What is an Infrastructure Contributions Plan?

An Infrastructure Contributions Plan (ICP) is a system for funding basic and essential local infrastructure required by a new community. An ICP ensures that developers within the precinct contribute to the cost of providing new intersections, local open space and community facilities.  

An ICP may be made of one or two parts: a standard levy and/or a supplementary levy. The standard levy is a set rate that may be used to fund transport, community and recreation infrastructure and public land provision. In some circumstances, a supplementary levy may also apply.  

The ICP for the Cardinia Creek South (Part 2) PSP will be a separate document to the ICP prepared for the existing Cardinia Creek South PSP, but will be prepared having regard for the projects funded by the existing ICP. The Part 2 ICP is not part of draft amendment C306case but will be prepared concurrently with the PSP and finalised following public consultation on the PSP.  

The Part 2 ICP will comprise a standard levy only, and is intended to follow the approval pathway for prescribed amendments set out in Section 20A of the Planning and Environment Act 1987. This means the ICP will not form part of the public consultation package.  

All infrastructure items included must be strategically justified through a suite of background studies undertaken on the project. The ICP for the Cardinia Creek South (Part 2) PSP is not expected to be a supplementary level and will therefore is not required to be publicly exhibited along with the PSP.